#penalty

theaitetos@diaspora.psyco.fr

UK Court Issues Weird Assange Decision, Leaving Him in Limbo Again

This is hardly a big win.
The #UK just keeps trying to kick this can, while #Julian continues to #rot in #prison.

Reuters:

#WikiLeaks founder #JulianAssange’s #extradition to the #UnitedStates from #Britain was put on hold on Tuesday after London’s High Court said the United States must provide assurances he would not face the #death #penalty.

U.S. prosecutors are seeking to put #Assange, 52, on trial on 18 counts, all bar one under the #EspionageAct, over WikiLeaks’ release of confidential U.S. military records and diplomatic cables.

After Britain gave the go-ahead for his extradition last year, Assange’s lawyers in February launched a final attempt in the English courts to challenge that decision... continue reading

anonymiss@despora.de

A 20-year-old #Amazon employee #died at #work. #Indiana issued a $7,000 #fine.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/11/26/amazon-warehouse-death-7000-fine/

After an 11-week investigation, Indiana #safety officials found that Amazon failed to ensure a #workplace “free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause #death” and issued a serious safety citation.

The #penalty? A $7,000 fine, the maximum in Indiana.

This is what happens when you deregulate everything and rely on the self-regulation of the market.

#job #security #economy #politics #fail #humanRights #business #problem #usa